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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,334.84, 72,503.08 and 13,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,334.84, 72,503.08 and 13,274.26 is: 19,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334.84 : 72,503.08 = 13,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334.84/72,503.08 = 13,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334.84x = 72,503.08 × 13,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334.84x = 962,424,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,424,734.72/48,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.62

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